The state of Washington faces "worst budget crisis we've ever had," according to the office of Gov. Bob Ferguson
July 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025 6:06 p.m.
Fiscal Fallout: Washington ‘in the worst budget crisis we've ever had’
(The Center Square) – Last month, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported that Washington faced running out of money by 2027. With the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the state now faces the loss of billions in Medicaid funding that could exacerbate Washington’s fiscal woes in the upcoming legislative sessions.